Friday, April 15, 2011

Law Day 2011: "The Rule of Law"

THE GREENSBORO BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS LAW DAY 2011: “THE RULE OF LAW”  

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011, GUILFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL PLAZA

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PRESENTATION OF COLORS.  Guilford County Sheriff’s Department HONOR  GUARD

SINGING OF “NATIONAL ANTHEM”.  Elizabeth Bernhardt, Raleigh, NC, Granddaughter of Rip Bernhardt, GBA member

DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF US CONSTITUTION. MEMBERS OF THE BAR, supplied by Congressman Howard Coble

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. tentative - B J BARNES, SHERIFF

INVOCATION. THE HONORABLE DOUGLAS ALBRIGHT, Superior Court Judge, retired. 

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS and SUPPORTERS. JIM  WEEKS, CHAIRMAN OF GREENSBORO BAR ASSOCIATION LAW DAY COMMITTEE

Speakers:
  The Honorable Catherine Eagles, Federal Judge Middle District NC, formerly Senior Resident Superior Court Judge.
 
  The Honorable Howard Coble, US CONGRESSMAN.

  Jeff Thigpen, Register of Deeds of Guilford County.
 
  William H. Knight, Mayor, City of Greensboro.

  Robbie Perkins, Greensboro City Council
 
  Brenda Fox County Manager of Guilford County
 
  Steve Friedland, Professor of Law and Senior Scholar/Director of the Center for Engaged Learning in the Law, Elon University School of Law.

  _______Attorney Legal Aid ( tbd)

  Chris Parrish, Office of Doug Henderson, District Attorney

   Fred Lind, Chief Public Defender

  Janet Ward-Black, former President NC Bar Association and NCATL
   (Tentative)

Closing: “ What We All Can Now Do to Support the "Rule of Law"

SINGING OF “GOD BLESS AMERICA,”  Lead by Ken Free, Greensboro Attorney.

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